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Detail specifications 114A - Level 2 ★

1 NT Opening bid

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1NT opening
Without a 5-card major and :

with 15-17HCP
a balanced hand

always open 1NT (both conditions must be met).
Reminder: a balanced hand has neither a void nor a singleton nor a 5 card major.

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Exercise E1138 1 ♣ With 18HCP this hand is too strong to open 1NT.

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Exercise E1140 1NT The 2 doubletons are not an obstacle for a 1NT opening.

1NT opening
Examples

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Exercise 1174 1 ♣ With a singleton don't open 1NT.

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Exercise 4886 1 ♥ With a 5 card major don't open 1NT.

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